Thread: 8 Gauge wire to battery and 130 amp alternator?
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Old 05-26-2026, 11:36 AM
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Not true. Marine wire tinning to prevent corrosion does not increase ampacity. Higher heat insulation & true AWG sizes lend to higher ampacity rating,

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